Corey v. Cadwell

The parties to this suit were in partnership in 1886 in the business of buying, manufacturing, and selling shingles. In January, 1887, they dissolved this partnership, and the business was continued by the defendant. In July, 1887, the defendant told the plaintiff that he knew of a piece of pine in Newaygo county that could be bought at a bargain, and asked the plaintiff if the money could be had of him. Plaintiff said, “Yes, if the trade is a good one,” and advised'the defendant to go and examine the timber. Defendant did so, and on his return told plaintiff that it was a very nice tract of…